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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank-you Brian,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Let’s see what others come back with and then turn it into the finished product.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Winterfeldt, Brian [mailto:bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 31 January 2013 20:25<br><b>To:</b> jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com<br><b>Cc:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Jonathan:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you for picking up the pen for this final iteration to seek the middle ground. We have attached just a few very minor cleanup edits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our only substantive amendment was to change the last few sentences at the end of the fifth paragraph that noted the IPC position and the need for a minority statement—which were not likely intended to remain in the final letter—into a very brief footnote acknowledging that position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hopefully this slight adjustment is agreeable for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Brian J. 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If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>------------------------------------------- <br><b>From:</b></span><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jonathan Robinson[<a href="SMTP:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM">SMTP:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b></span><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:07:23 AM <br><b>To:</b></span><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Winterfeldt, Brian; 'Thomas Rickert' <br><b>Cc:</b></span><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>'Mason Cole'; <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; <br><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a> <br><b>Subject:</b></span><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter <br><b>Auto forwarded by a Rule</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have made an attempt to produce what I will refer to as a final draft. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have based it on Jeff’s original letter and made a good faith attempt to include a significant part of Brian’s / the IPC input.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Some key points:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have not provided it in redline and clean versions. Apologies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have added (and made minor edits to) the agreed appendices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please note carefully the last sentence in the second paragraph and provide any input on the accuracy of this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have retained paragraph 3 which attempts to define “policy” from past experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have not made reference to the staff note on policy and implementation.<br>Rationale: This is an important piece of work in a critical area but it has been subject to very limited community feedback so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have not attempted to provide the rationale for why “… </span>the Council thought it best to adopt a holistic approach to the issue of special protection <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>…”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I think that’s it. We have here a communication that we have worked hard on and the attempt to deliver a considered and reasonable response should be taken as that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I understand that it may not go far enough to accommodating the IPC’s requirements and if so, we should consider a form of minority position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My preference is to work with and perhaps make a final refinement of a letter we can all sign off on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please provide any final input as you see fit and I will use that to produce a final copy. I think we can get away with sending it tomorrow if necessary (and still date it today) but that’s it as far as extending the deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for all the contributions and effort so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jonathan Robinson<br><b>Sent:</b> 30 January 2013 22:01<br><b>To:</b> 'Winterfeldt, Brian'; 'Thomas Rickert'<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Mason Cole'; <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks. I’ll take the risk then with this contentious and high-profile issue! Jonathan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Winterfeldt, Brian<br><b>Sent:</b> 30 January 2013 21:17<br><b>To:</b> 'Thomas Rickert'; Jonathan Robinson<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Mason Cole'; <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mine as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brian J. Winterfeldt <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Partner <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.0pt'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="mailto:bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com">bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com</a></span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#971B2F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#971B2F;letter-spacing:-1.0pt'>Steptoe<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Thomas Rickert [<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de">mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jonathan Robinson<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Mason Cole'; <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; Winterfeldt, Brian; <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Well stated, Jonathan!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>You have my support for that.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Am 30.01.2013 um 22:06 schrieb "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>>:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am wondering if I might have to pick up the pen for the final iteration and seek to find the middle ground?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>After all, my name is likely to be on the bottom of the letter.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [mailto:owner-<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Mason Cole<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>30 January 2013 20:28<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Jonathan Robinson; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; 'Winterfeldt, Brian'; <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I too support #1.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I didn't necessarily find Jeff's letter to be over-aggressive. That said if the council thinks it's a good idea to make the language relatively more diplomatic, I don't object, provided the content of the message isn't changed.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Jan 30, 2013, at 10:22 AM,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com"><span style='color:purple'>john@crediblecontext.com</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am fully in support of #1. We need to respond substantively, just is a less flammable way.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #C2C2C2 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 2.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>--------- Original Message ---------<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Subject: RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<br>From: "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com"><span style='color:purple'>jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</span></a>><br>Date: 1/30/13 10:02 am<br>To: "'David Cake'" <<a href="mailto:dave@difference.com.au"><span style='color:purple'>dave@difference.com.au</span></a>>, "'Neuman, Jeff'" <<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us"><span style='color:purple'>Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</span></a>><br>Cc: "'Winterfeldt, Brian'" <<a href="mailto:bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com"><span style='color:purple'>bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com</span></a>>,<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I believe we are heading to one of two options:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Adopt the substance of Jeff’s draft with agreed changes. I believe that we will need to reflect Brian’s / the IPC input on this and so it may need some changes in order to do so.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Write to Heather / the GAC indicating that we are working on this but need a little more time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Consider also that want to limit the extent to which we go into the Policy vs Implementation issue here since this is the subject of a broader and longer term initiative.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>On Behalf Of</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span>David Cake<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>30 January 2013 17:49<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Neuman, Jeff<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Cc:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Winterfeldt, Brian;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am supportive of Jeff's position - I'm in favour of sending the letter as it was drafted (with the suggested changes from Thomas in the appendix). I believe Brian's suggestions would change the letter in such a way that it would no longer represent the views of the majority of council. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>David<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 30/01/2013, at 6:54 AM, "Neuman, Jeff" <<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us"><span style='color:purple'>Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you for this Brian. I think we face a dilemma here because your revisions not only gut the letter that was written by us, but also in many respects represents a complete reversal of the positions taken by most of the members of council on the previous council calls. We can of course make some updates based on the new paper ICANN staff just released, but remember that that was not out when I initially sent the letter.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So, we now have two versions of the letter which I do not believe cannot be reconciled. If it just the IPC that supports this new version, then we should send the original version and allow the IPC to include comments as a minority report. If, however, there is other support for this version, then we have an issue to work through.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>With respect to the comments raised in the e-mail below:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We disagree with the notion that “the impact of the instant PDP is to challenge, or at least question, not only the GAC’s proposed criteria for protection,” or “the GAC’s determination to advance protection for the specific two organizations that meet that criteria.” This was carefully considered by the Council when it chose to implement the PDP and rejected by those voting in favor of the PDP.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I don’t believe we said that the sole remit of the PDP was to look at exceptions, but rather, that was listed as an example.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have no objection of including a footnote that the IPC did not support the PDP, but to change the entire letter simply because one constituency didn’t agree to not seem to be the right approach.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The policy framework put out by ICANN staff is still under discussion and should not be used for any other purpose until that document has been thoroughly vetted. We appreciate the fact that the IPC believes that the definition of policy is overbroad, but we have taken this definition from what has been used in the past by ICANN in actual situations to look at actual issues to determine whether it is in scope for the policy process. It is the only community accepted definition that there is.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On the legal issue of intermediary liability, I could cite a number of legal cases in the US, including the Lockheed Martin case, Brookfield, etc. but we wanted to keep the letter short and to the point. I also have a case we litigated in Belgium that states the same thing that could be cited involving the droit.biz domain name.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In short, we as a council need to decide what to do. The registries are in favor of sending the letter as it was drafted (with the tweaks from Thomas on the Appendix). The IPC comments would drastically change the letter in a way that defers to the GAC on everything policy-related, which we believe represents a contravention of the ICANN Bylaws (where the GNSO is charged with policy making for gTLDs) and a potential break down of the multi-stakeholder process. Don’t get me wrong, the governments are vital for the multi-stakeholder process to work and we believe their opinions/advice should be weighed heavily. But they cannot be the “be-all-end-all” of policy with respect to gTLDs. This is not only an issue with respect to the IOC/RC and IGOs, but also Whois, law enforcement activities, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We need to find a way to all work together.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jeffrey J. Neuman</span></strong><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'> </span></strong><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'><br></span></b><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Business Affairs</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>[mailto:owner-<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>On Behalf Of</span></strong>Winterfeldt, Brian<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:16 PM<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear all:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As you may already be aware, I have a different point of view on the Council’s response to the GAC with respect to the ongoing IGO-INGO PDP. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Having informally spoken to GAC representatives about this issue, here are some personal comments, that are shared by IPC leadership, as well as a proposed redline that I would like to have on record and I hope the Council will take into consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The rather broad scope of the current IGO INGO PDP, which considers “whether there is a need for special protections at the top and second level” of all gTLDs, has the practical effect of second guessing GAC advice with respect to international legal norms and public policy. In other words, whether intentional or unintentional, the impact of the instant PDP is to challenge, or at least question, not only the GAC’s proposed criteria for protection, but also the GAC’s determination to advance protection for the specific two organizations that meet that criteria.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please bear in mind that the GAC was careful to propose protections for Red Cross designations, Olympic words and a finite list of IGO acronyms<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><em><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>for new gTLDs only</span></u></b></em>. I cannot recall anyone ever recommending or requesting such protection in all existing gTLDs as well. Thus, the Council’s response to the GAC needs to fully explain any underlying rationale for the unilateral decision to broaden the scope of the instant PDP well beyond GAC advice to include existing gTLDs.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Council’s current draft response to the GAC seems to suggest that the GNSO’s primary remit of policy development relating to the IOC/Red Cross is “to determine what, if any, exceptions (i.e. for pre-existing, non-commercial, and/or geographical use) should apply in the domain name context—particularly at the second level and in both new and existing TLDs.” If this is ultimately our position as a Council, then I believe it is best to gently back away from the current PDP, at least with respect to the Red Cross designations and Olympic words, in favor of something much more expeditious and narrow.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As you may recall, the original IPC position on this issue is that IOC/Red Cross protection should not be subject to a PDP. That position is not reflected in the letter, and it should be reflected, even if it is reflected as a minority view.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The proposed definition of “policy” in the letter is overbroad, subjective and particularly inappropriate in light of the recent policy versus implementation discussion framework published by ICANN policy staff. I believe it is better to simply admit that there is no bright line test and recognize that this issue is ripe for further discussion within the ICANN community.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To clarify, I do not believe that the GAC is asking for protection of the entire .INT list of names. Rather, it is my understanding that the list of IGOs that qualify under the GAC’s criteria (i.e. are treaty-based organizations) is a discrete list of around only 200 acronyms.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:72.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Finally, the Council should not support anything, regardless of its substance, that may be interpreted as a legal opinion on intermediary liability, such as the statement that, “(To our knowledge, however, these laws would not create intermediary liability or impose affirmative obligations on ICANN, registries, and/or registrars with respect to third party registrations.)” Conclusions such as these should be fleshed out and substantiated with objective facts, research or citations.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact me if you would like to discuss any of these comments or proposed amendments further.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brian</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Brian J. 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If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>on behalf of Jonathan Robinson[<a href="smtp:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>SMTP:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM</span></a>]</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 1:32:24 AM</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To: 'Thomas Rickert'; 'GNSO Council List'</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject: RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter Auto forwarded by a Rule</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Many thanks Thomas,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I'll certainly plan to review today.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeff (as lead) and others, please note that this is due for completion this week since I told Heather we'd reply to her in January.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-----Original Message-----</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>] On Behalf Of Thomas Rickert</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent: 27 January 2013 17:29</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To: GNSO Council List</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>as discussed, please find attached a text that could be used as an Annex to the draft letter prepared by Jeff in response to the GAC to illustrate the complexity of the matter. The intention was to keep it very brief (a bit over a page), but still show that there are some issues that need to be resolved.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thomas</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>